Biomarker Program Manager

job summary:
Advance your career with a top-tier global pharma leader in a dynamic 2-year hybrid contract role with onsite flexibility in North Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA, or South San Francisco, CA. As a Biomarker Program Manager III within Precision Medicine, you will bridge cutting-edge science and operational execution to manage biomarker research across Phase 1-3 clinical trials, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery.

location: North Chicago, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $50.00 - 65.39 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end biomarker operations, trial logistics, and sample tracking across multiple Phase 1-3 clinical studies.
• Author and review biomarker content in critical study documentation, including clinical protocols, ICFs, eCRFs, and clinical study reports.
• Oversee vendor selection, contract execution, bioanalytical assay performance, and financial tracking for biosample management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across study teams and sites by aligning operations with ICH/GCP guidelines and internal procedures.
• Lead cross-functional study team meetings, resolve operational risks, and direct sample shipments and data transfers.
• Mentor team members, optimize department process guides, and deliver study-specific training materials to study sites and vendors.

 
qualifications:

Required:

• Ph.D. with 2+ years, Master's with 7+ years, or Bachelor's with 10+ years of clinical trial, project management, and biological science/biomarker experience.
• Proven track record running complex clinical operations and vendor management in a biotech or pharma environment.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Deep scientific expertise in oncology or related therapeutic areas.

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skills: CRF, CSR, MS-EXCEL, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR), Clinical Study Report (CSR), International Council for Harmonization (ICH)


Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


This posting is open for thirty (30) days.